NHTSA campaign 19V070000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019010006
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 19V-070: Loss of Steering without Warning
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 19V070000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019010006) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on January 31, 2019, with 4,358 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz SPRINTER (VS30) for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on February 15, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V070000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V070000 (also written 19V-070 or 19V070)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019010006
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,358 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Sector
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.02% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V070000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz SPRINTER (VS30)
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – January 22, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V070000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The steering shaft that connects to the steering gear may disconnect without warning.
Safety consequence
The steering shaft disconnecting from the steering gear can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Daimler Vans will notify owners, advising them to stop driving the vehicle immediately. Dealers will inspect the bolts connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear, fully tightening and/or adjusting them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Daimler Van's number for this recall is 2019010006.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V070000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.